Great read...probably a really good career choice...go from coaching high school to college coaching in his hometown
B-Roys team is playing in the Les Schwab Basketball Tournament in Portland shortly after Christmas. Would be cool to see how many Blazer fans are there. He has the #2 player in the senior class, Michael Porter Jr., who has committed to Washington. There is a younger Porter brother who has also committed to Washington. There is a 3rd player on Roy's team named P.J. Fuller who has offers form Washington, Tennessee, and Montana. http://lesschwabinvitational.com/lsi16tms/nathan_hale.htm The #1 player in the Junior class, who will likely be the 1st overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is also playing in this tournament. His name is Marvin Bagley III. That dude will be an NBA star when it is all said and done. There is also a younger Bagley brother with offers from at least 4 Pac-12 schools. Other than the Bagley's, there's 4 other players that have committed to D1 schools (UCLA, Arizona State, San Diego State, Cornell). http://lesschwabinvitational.com/lsi16tms/sierra_canyon.htm Hopefully these two teams play each other in the championship. That would be an amazing game that I plan on attending.
I love it when talent chooses teaching as a path....far too often it doesn't go this way....those High School players won the lottery getting BRoy to mentor them
Great read. I doubt very many high school students have the opportunity to work with an NBA player. Great for the kids and good on Roy.
He said...he started his basketball career in high school and moved onto college...figured he'd start the coaching career the same way building from the ground up...also said he wasn't as interested in coaching pro players
BRoy, as good OFF the court as ON. Quality dude right there. Happy to see him succeed away from the NBA.
Oh, yes, I see what you are saying. Yes he did say that. Loved how he is working to start from the ground up.
Watched his team play in the Les Schwab Invitational. Lets just say he doesn't really coach. He didn't stand up once (maybe it's knees) but he was pretty quiet. Granted, he didn't really have to say much when you have the #2 senior in the country putting up 37 points and 22 rebounds in 24 minutes... Michael Porter is gonna be a star. He's 6'9 and jumps as high when he shoots as Patty Mills and Russell Westbrook does on their jumpshots. Can handle the ball and he probably has a 40 inch vertical. I wasn't impressed with Marvin Bagley III, who's the #1 senior in the country. He's no where near the level of Michael Porter.
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18708803&ex_cid=espntw&sf57163149=1 Good for him! He's packed on a few pounds, though.
Can't blame him though. He's at that age where the metabolism starts to slow - Need to be able to move (with good knees) to keep the pounds off. . .
Glad for Roy. He's a quality person. There is something Mickey Mouse about how the Porters committed to UW. Although I know Romar is close with the family. People are talking about it. But I wouldn't be surprised if the NCAA looks into it at some point.
Roy's team is playing for the 3A state championship right now on Root Sports. Union High School (Vancouver) plays for the 4A state title at 9:00 tonight on Root.
